Markel Insurance Completes Acquisition of The MECO Group Limited
June 2, 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., has completed its acquisition of specialist marine managing general agent The MECO Group Limited (MECO) following regulatory approvals. MECO — which has offices in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Hamburg — will trade as MECO Specialty within Markel International’s Specialty division to support Markel's expansion in marine specialty markets.
- Buyers
- Markel Insurance (Markel Group Inc.)
- Targets
- The MECO Group Limited (MECO)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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